July 20 / 15.25 Hamilton

15.25

Soft

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  • Prize money: £6621
  • 1m 1f 35y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1-2411 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Clear with the consistent Shine On Brendan when winning over 8.3f here (good to soft) in May and, after wind surgery, followed up at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last month; strong claims once more.
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2

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Bashful

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Showed benefit of latest wind op when winning twice at around 2m in February (good to soft/soft); slightly disappointing on latest outing in April, though, and needs to be back in peak form to have a chance off current mark.

8/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

in touch with leaders

5/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

A dual 2m winner and progressive over hurdles this season but he failed to translate that form back onto the Flat at Doncaster last month; he's the sort to bounce back here though.

5/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 234231 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner (soft/good; including C&D) who was a close second to Bashful here in May and won in reapplied blinkers at Musselburgh a fortnight ago, with a next-time-out winner in second; just 2lb higher today and he's unexposed in the retained headgear; key player.
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2

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Shine On Brendan

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

8yo who is 0-9 this year but he's run some good races, most recently third at Hamilton (1m, soft) off 2lb higher, and he won this 12 months ago (good); there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

6

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:00 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Nine-time winner (five times here) who won't mind what the weather does; yet to hit the target this season, though, and both runs this month have been disappointing; others have less to prove.

14/1

6th

5

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Runner-up twice this summer but form dipped last time; the 8yo is a five-time course winner and could go well returned to Hamilton.

15/2

Form: 0-8233 C BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won here (1m3f, good to soft) last May and added two 1m wins at favourite course Carlisle subsequently last year (soft/good to firm); fair efforts at Carlisle on his last three starts and he might not be far away.
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10th

11

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Detective

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Dianne Sayer

Veteran who has loads of Carlisle form, including six wins; however, has become inconsistent with age and isn't guaranteed to give his running.

20/1

9th

11

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Detective

8st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Dianne Sayer

10yo who has an up-and-down profile last year and this is his first run since September; however, he was a good third over C&D (good) on his reappearance last April and won here (1m1f, good) in July; not ruled out each-way.

25/1

6

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

Detective

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Dianne Sayer

Tough veteran; winner over 1m1f at Musselburgh in July (good) and close second to prolific winner Jannas Journey (won next time) over 7f at Musselburgh last time (good to soft); could go well but not sure 1m2f on soft are his ideal conditions.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 85/063

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 5yo who missed all of 2022 and hasn't really threatened this year on his three starts for a new yard; however, he hasn't run badly the last twice and drops back in grade today; change of headgear; not written off.
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6th

2

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Zozimus

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Won two in a row at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in August but he's been well held in last two runs including when last of five at Newmarket (1m, soft) last week; has quite a bit to prove again and others are preferred.

9/1

5th

6

(12)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Zozimus

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Consistent turf form this year includes two wins at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in August; better than bare result (hampered) last time; however, faces a stiffer assignment back up in grade.

14/1

8th

1

(8)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

Zozimus

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Two Pontefract wins this month and he turned in another solid effort when third at Redcar last week; effective over C&D and should make another bold bid.

11/2

Form: 134

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in May and fair efforts in defeat the next twice (7.6f/1m2f, good to firm), most recently fourth of six on handicap debut at Beverley; this very lightly raced 4yo is in good hands to progress and is not ruled out.
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3rd

2

(10)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Bobbys Blessing

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Made a successful debut at Beverley (7f, good to firm) in May, but not built on it in four starts since and particularly disappointing on a soft surface the last twice; makes his AW debut in a first-time visor, but others make greater appeal.

16/1

9th

1

(10)

27th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Bobbys Blessing

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a 7.5f maiden here on debut (good to firm) and fair runs in handicaps over 7.5f and 1m2f on next two starts (below par on good to soft last time); drop back in trip may suit and a possible.

9/1

Non-runners

Havana Party

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.70
Straight Forecast £14.76
Trifecta £31.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shine On Brendan

Telegraph:

Bashful

D Express:

Bobby's Blessing

Daily Mirror:

Havana Party

RP RATINGS:

Zozimus

The Star:

Detective

Daily Record:

Bashful

TOPSPEED:

Shine On Brendan

POSTDATA:

Shine On Brendan

The Times:

Shine On Brendan

The Guardian:

Shine On Brendan

Daily Mail:

Shine On Brendan

The Sun:

Shine On Brendan